It's been quite a while since I did any freelance makeup work; I spent a long time focusing on my YouTube channel and if I'm honest, I kind of miss it (not those painfully early starts though, let me tell ya)..

It's been a while since my last chatty talk through tutorial, and that's exactly what today's video is. I thought I'd update you on the makeup products I'm reaching for everyday and the kind of look I'm whipping out for events - I'm feeling a minimal vibe at the moment.

Click-bait! Fake News! Folks, I may have exaggerated to get you click onto this article and guess what? It worked, ha! I don't really hate any makeup product - I don't feel that strongly about inanimate objects - however, I don't particularly like these products for one reason or another.

The mountain of new pr samples was building up so it was high time to film a face full of first impressions. I tested out new bits and pieces from the drugstore and discovered some fab new products - that Bourjois Lipgloss in the thumbnail being one of them. Press play below for some chatty new makeup action. Enjoy!

Just for the shits and giggles, I decided to do my makeup using cheap makeup on one side and high end on the other. I'll be honest, my enthusiasm for this concept waned when it came to picking the products. I wanted to go to the furthest extremes of the price-scale while also closely matching the colours and textures of the products, and it was no easy feat.

This one is for all the voyeurs out there. Today, you get a proper nose into the products I'm actually using every day and a look at what a typical (perhaps slightly more glamorous than usual) day looks like for me.

I cannot get enough of rose gold right now; jewelery, makeup; even my toothbrush is rose gold! In today's tutorial, I'm playing around with those warm and flattering tones, using the Bare Minerals 'Bare Sensuals' Palette (which I think may have been limited edition, sorry!).

In this video tutorial, I'm going to show you how to use eyebrow pens to give a crisp eyebrow tattoo effect. Brow pens give a defined and realistic effect that's also very long-wearing, with most formulas being waterproof. The application technique is a little different to other products and takes a bit of practice to perfect.

Today, I've enlisted the help of my gorgeous model Bec. This is makeup that looks great no matter your age. I first created a soft daytime look that I then transition into nighttime using products and techniques that suit more mature skin.

I will be the first to admit that I mess up my makeup on the regular. Eyeliner ends up an inch thicker than intended more frequently than you might imagine. Over the years I've learned a few tricks to deal with the many makeup mishaps that befall my face, and it's almost always possible to ..salavage a look without having to start over.

Good makeup does not have to cost you a fortune; drugstore and online brands have really upped their game in recent years with products that rival, if not out-perform, their high end counterparts(specifically L'Oreal foundations)...

Fair warning guys, this is a helluva video. It's been quite a while since we've sat down together for a chat so I wanted my first video back to be casual and rambly. I've been away from the internet for nearly two months due to jaw surgery (you can rear more about that here) and my annual trip back home to Ireland...

Makeup for your wedding day needs to do a couple of things. Firstly, it better last all day because you probably won't have the time or inclination to fix your lipstick for every photo, and there will be lots of photos...

My skin has been acting up again (sob) so what better time to film a tutorial on how to stop your concealer from rubbing off a breakout! There's nothing worse than spending time perfectly covering those chin volcanoes, only to have it rub off 10 minutes later....

Holidays are the best, aren't they? I just got back from a week in Bali and it was just so... relaxing. It was actually my first 'lounging by the pool' kind of holiday, Paul and I usually do city breaks ...